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The Worst Episodes of Iron Chef America

Every episode of Iron Chef America ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Iron Chef America!

Worst episode
S8E16 Flay vs. Thiam
7.19 votes
Best episode
S8E3 Morimoto vs. Marino
9.212 votes
Top season
Season 13
8.5avg
Binge time
16h 0m
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 16 - Flay vs. Thiam
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S8:E16

    Theme: Papaya

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 20 - Forgione vs. Waxman
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S11:E20

    Iron Chef Marc Forgione plays the role of sous chef to his father, Larry Forgione, as the two take on culinary legend and close family friend chef Jonathan Waxman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Iron Chef America Season 9 Episode 17 - Cora vs. Carter
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    S9:E17

    Theme: Okra

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Iron Chef America Season 1 Episode 7 - Morimoto vs. Donna
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S1:E7

    Theme : Scallops In this battle to the finish, Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Challenger Roberto Donna. See whose cuisine reigns supreme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 22 - Cora vs. Kostow
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S8:E22

    Theme: Oatmeal Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood in Napa Sonoma California enters Kitchen Stadium to take on fellow Californian Iron Chef Cat Cora. Can Chef Kostow delicate treatment of the ingredients earn him a win, or will he face defeat? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 11 - Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad 60's Meal
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    S12:E11

    Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Forgione are paired with bartenders for a battle that celebrates the food of the 1960s. The panel of judges includes Willie Degel, Judy Joo and Simon Majumdar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 2 - Iron Chef Cora vs Kerry Simon
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S2:E2

    Theme : Lamb Bobby Flay faces David Burke in the culinary competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 23 - Garces vs. Pomeroy
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    S8:E23

    Theme: Truffles Portland based Chef Naomi Pomeroy enters kitchen stadium to take on the newest Iron Chef Jose Garces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 18 - Garces Vs. Bissonnette
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    S11:E18

    Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Jamie Bissonnette. Chef Bissonnette; Judy Joo, John T. Edge and Karine Bakhoum are the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 3 - Flay/Symon vs. Zakarian/Guarnaschelli
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    S12:E3

    Iron Chef veterans and reigning Thanksgiving Battle victors Bobby Flay and Michael Symon are challenged by the new kids in Kitchen Stadium, Iron Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli in this Thanksgiving battle. Judges are Laurence Fishburne, Gina Torres and Donatella Arpaia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Iron Chef America Season 7 Episode 18 - Symon vs Nawab
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S7:E18

    Theme: Pineapple

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 9 - Garces vs. Jackson
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S11:E9

    Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Russell Jackson, a.k.a. "The Dissident Chef." Judges for this battle are John T. Edge, Anya Fernald and Jose Andres.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 11 - Garces vs. Cowan
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S10:E11

    Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Madison Cowan. Chef Cowan is the first ever Grand Champion on the hit series Chopped. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Laurent Tourondel and Farmer Lee Jones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 3 - Zakarian vs Chiarello
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S11:E3

    Challenger Michael Chiarello seeks redemption in his face off against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian in this grudge match. Chef Chiarello lost to Iron Chef Zakarian in The Next Iron Chef: All-Stars. Judges are Neil Patrick Harris, Donatella Arpaia and David Burtka.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Iron Chef America Season 9 Episode 9 - Garces vs. Paley
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S9:E9

    Theme : Radish Challenging Chef Vitaly Paley abandoned a career behind the piano for a career behind the burners. Will he play a song of victory against Iron Chef Garces?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Iron Chef America Season 6 Episode 15 - Flay vs. Hamilton
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    S6:E15

    Theme: Zucchini

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 12 - Zakarian vs. Symon
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    S11:E12

    In this second round of the Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef winner from round one, Geoffrey Zakarian, battles Iron Chef Michael Symon. The judges for this battle are Ree Drummond, Aaron Sanchez and Trisha Yearwood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Iron Chef America Season 9 Episode 14 - Symon vs. Johnson
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S9:E14

    Theme: Cucumber

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 9 - Cora vs. Ballesteros
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S8:E9

    Theme: Ricotta Chef Julieta Ballesteros enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Ballesteros' Spanish cuisine win over the judges or will be fall to Iron Chef Cora's Mediterranean and southern cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Iron Chef America Season 5 Episode 3 - Cora vs. Guarnaschelli
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    S5:E3

    Theme: Traditional Thanksgiving

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Iron Chef America Season 5 Episode 5 - Cora vs Tarbell
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S5:E5

    Theme: Apples

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 10 - Ultimate Bar Food: Flay/Anderson vs. Morimoto/Majumdar
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S12:E10

    Iron Chefs paired with amateur cooks raise the bar on common food fare in a food fight brawl. Iron Chef Bobby Flay and actor Anthony Anderson take on Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and food writer Simon Majumdar. The judges are Billy Harris, Donatella Arpaia and Adam Fleischman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 4 - Garces vs. Yang & Chirchi
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S8:E4

    Theme: Hawaiian Moi Seattle based chef Rachel Yang enters Kitchen Stadium to take on the winner of the Next Iron Chef. Will her fusion of Korean and French cuisine win over the judges, or will she fall flat to the newest Iron Chef? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 13 - Morimoto vs. Forgione
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S10:E13

    It's a battle of the Iron Chefs as Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Iron Chef Marc Forgione in an Iron Chef Grilling Battle set in Kitchen Stadium. Judges are John T Edge, Elizabeth Karmel and Rick Abramson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 11 - Garces vs. Forgione
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S11:E11

    In this first round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Marc Forgione face off in Kitchen Stadium. The winner of this battle will meet Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in Round Two. Adam Fleischman, Donatella Arpaia and Simon Majumdar are the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Flay vs. Thiam" is the worst rated episode of Iron Chef America. It scored 7.1/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on June 20, 2010. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Forgione vs. Waxman".

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